The UK is about to raise the bar on product and performance data supplied with construction products with publication of the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI). CCPI is in response to one of the key findings of the Hackitt Report into the Grenfell fire which confirmed that shortcomings in product information had contributed to the […]Read More

Nominations for the 2021 Wood Protection Association (WPA) Awards are now open. The WPA Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and outstanding service in the production, supply, and use of treated wood. The 2021 WPA Awards programme is backed by some of the biggest names of the wood protection industry with Koppers, Wolman, Impra and Lonza signing […]Read More

TANASOTE S40, Lonza Wood Protection’s new oil based wood preservative, has gained Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) authorisation for its use as a high performance treatment for the long term protection of heavy duty industrial timbers, such as utility poles, railway sleepers and hard landscaping timbers. Authorisation for Tanasote S40 has now been granted in both […]Read More

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is making third-party quality certification mandatory for its members producing and selling treated wood products in the UK. This landmark decision, taken at the TTF’s annual general meeting in November, further reinforces the Federation’s campaign to grow demand for quality treated wood under its ‘Timber You Can Trust’ strategy. The […]Read More

The winners of the 2020 WPA Awards for wood protection excellence have been announced in a live online event. Now in their 6th year, the Wood Protection Association Awards are a showcase for the UK wood protection industry and the vital role preservative pre-treatments, modified wood and flame retardants play in making the most of […]Read More

TANASOTE is a new timber preservative technology from Lonza Wood Protection designed as a modern alternative to traditional creosote treatments. Whilst intended mainly to protect heavy duty industrial timbers such as railway sleepers and telecommunication poles, TANASOTE is also interesting fencing contractors that have previously used creosote treated timbers for agricultural and equine fencing projects. […]Read More

Recent market research by the Wood Protection Association (WPA) and Timber Trade Federation (TTF) highlights that when it comes to buying and selling treated wood meaningless generic expressions such as ‘pressure treated’ and ‘green treated’ are common. The inaccurate or vague description of preservative treated products inevitably increases the chance of a treated product failing […]Read More

5-year BRE inspection reveals all 1200 treated posts are standing strong Untreated posts failing significantly Copper organic  preservatives work when applied correctly A third of the way into the WPA’s 15-year field trial of softwood fence posts and some very interesting facts are emerging. The 5 Year Inspection carried out by BRE reveals that all […]Read More

When it comes to timber treatment, it’s important to ensure that your wood is protected from all forms of insects, wood-destroying fungi and other biological decay. In order to do this, the timber industry use a ‘Use Class’ system, determining the level of treatment required in relation to the environment the timber is likely to […]Read More